What is Circadium?

The mission of Circadium is to provide students with professional training in contemporary circus, and to prepare them for work in circus and related performing arts fields.

A 3-Year Intensive Training Program

Our 3-year, full-time curriculum includes coursework in Acrobatics, Aerials, Juggling, Physical Theatre, Dance, Conditioning and Flexibility, along with supplementary work in Dramaturgy, Theater Tech, Prop Design, Circus History and Career Planning. A strong emphasis is placed on the creation of original work, and weekly Presentations.

A Charitable Organization

Circadium is a 501(c)3 organization which empowers new generations of circus artists to bring the dynamism and wonder of circus to audiences of all kinds. We are a higher-education institution committed to radically changing the future of performing arts by bringing a multidisciplinary and experiment-driven approach to creation and performance.

A Headquarters for Circus Pioneers

We provide space for top contemporary circus artists to gather, train, and perform. We are a member of the FEDEC, and our sister school is the recreational Philadelphia School of Circus Arts.

PHOTOGRAPHER: Johanna Austin, ARTISTS: Anthony Spatola, Bailey Luk and Four Dillon
PHOTOGRAPHER: Johanna Austin, ARTISTS: Anthony Spatola, Bailey Luk and Four Dillon

About the Program

The Program Includes…

  • Aerials
  • Acrobatics
  • Juggling
  • Physical Theatre
  • Dance
  • Dramaturgy & Creation
  • Conditioning
  • Flexibility
  • Somatic practice
  • History of Circus
  • Career planning (Financial management, marketing)
  • Industry Seminars (rigging, theater tech, equipment-building, current events & guest speakers)
  • Regular public performances
After 3 years, students graduate with the Circadium Diploma of Circus Arts, licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
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PHOTOGRAPHER: Johanna Austin & Nikiah Walker, ARTISTS: Erin Gettelman and Josh Spaugh
PHOTOGRAPHER: Johanna Austin & Nikiah Walker, ARTISTS: Erin Gettelman and Josh Spaugh